Stephenson County property record for 538 E Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Fast Food Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Details | 840 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.13 acres (5,663 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $579 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 18-14-29-354-014 |
| Primary APN | 18-14-29-354-014 |
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| Building Area | 840 sqft Living Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Lot Area | 5,663 sqft (0.13 acres) |
| Street Address | 538 E STEPHENSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | FREEPORT |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61032-3428 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Fast Food Restaurant |
| Legal Description | PT LOT 6 SUB OF S 10 AC OF SW SW SEC 29-27-8 |
| Legal Range | 08 |
| Legal Township | 27 |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | STEPHENSON IL |
| Township / Civil Division | FREEPORT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: Stephenson County records · APN 18-14-29-354-014
Assessment roll updated July 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1021 S OAK AVE, FREEPORT, IL 61032-5558 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Stephenson County records · Assessment roll updated July 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson County |
| County Subdivision | Freeport Township |
| Municipality | Freeport City |
| Unified School District | Freeport School District 145 (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $579.00 | $5,683 Land $953 Building $4,730 | $17,049 Land $2,859 Building $14,190 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Stephenson County (17177C), updated March 16, 2015 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 171770007001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | Yes |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 88 (1979–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 88 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2022, river or lake flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 172 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Computer Dynamics of NW Illinois | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 200 / 200 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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